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02-01-16, 01:28 PM
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I'm super-stoked that there's going to be a World Cup CX race within a drive-able distance from me.
02-01-16, 02:19 PM
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02-01-16, 02:42 PM
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02-01-16, 09:15 PM
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Got an AX Lightness saddle from my friend, I wish I liked it better. I could have saved almost 140g.
02-01-16, 09:37 PM
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I've never ridden a fat bike in the snow, how's the difference?
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02-01-16, 11:53 PM
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ive only been able to get a little snow action since we got so much at once, and it was tough going
i wouldnt exactly say the road was easy, but it was much easier than the snow weve had
sand is pretty great though, the greatest thing about it is just riding places that are literally impossible on any other kind of bike, total smilefest
i wouldnt exactly say the road was easy, but it was much easier than the snow weve had
sand is pretty great though, the greatest thing about it is just riding places that are literally impossible on any other kind of bike, total smilefest
02-02-16, 12:43 AM
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ive only been able to get a little snow action since we got so much at once, and it was tough going
i wouldnt exactly say the road was easy, but it was much easier than the snow weve had
sand is pretty great though, the greatest thing about it is just riding places that are literally impossible on any other kind of bike, total smilefest
i wouldnt exactly say the road was easy, but it was much easier than the snow weve had
sand is pretty great though, the greatest thing about it is just riding places that are literally impossible on any other kind of bike, total smilefest
02-02-16, 01:43 AM
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Today the hardshell tire I ordered from Retrogression arrived so now both of my stock tires have been replaced 
I obviously had to go break em in and although the weight difference is gigantic, switching from 23s to 28s was wonderful comfort wise 
The decent protection the tires offer also sets my mind at ease while I'm riding around, and it's cool how much more confident I feel on the bike because of that.
I obviously had to go break em in and although the weight difference is gigantic, switching from 23s to 28s was wonderful comfort wise The decent protection the tires offer also sets my mind at ease while I'm riding around, and it's cool how much more confident I feel on the bike because of that.
02-02-16, 05:33 AM
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The Cinelli x San Marco Volaire reissue saddle I had ordered finally came in the mail today. While it's a nice looking saddle and all, what I found a bit odd was its packaging. Besides the box, it was packed in just a plain clear zip-loc bag with a BTI inventory sticker that wasn't even correctly placed the first time around (it was labeled as white, while it was black)and had to be relabeled.
A bit impersonal of Cinelli but I guess it's what's inside that counts.
A bit impersonal of Cinelli but I guess it's what's inside that counts.
I have been waffling about buying this saddle myself - I like the perforated leather on the white but have had nothing but trouble keeping the couple white saddles I've owned clean. I would jump at the black if it was the same leather as the white but instead it appears like it has raised suede(?)...errr...pimples? I move around a lot on my saddle so that could be a problem for me.
Would like to hear your experiences with yours...
02-02-16, 08:23 AM
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02-02-16, 10:58 AM
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How low have you gobe with those tires? You can take a look at the digital Topeak gauges for accuracy, plus it has the leak function.
02-02-16, 11:10 AM
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i really have no way of knowing, but im thinking last week dickin around the snow was around ~3ish. these are"only" 4", putting 5" tires on would be even lower
the topeak one is on my shopping list for payday
eventually itl have 3 wheelsets; 27.5+ carbon rims w/dyno for bikepacking, a narrower 65-70mm carbon rim for 26x4" on trails, and keeping these 90mm rims for 26x4.5-5" on snow and sand and "overlanding"
the topeak one is on my shopping list for payday
eventually itl have 3 wheelsets; 27.5+ carbon rims w/dyno for bikepacking, a narrower 65-70mm carbon rim for 26x4" on trails, and keeping these 90mm rims for 26x4.5-5" on snow and sand and "overlanding"
02-02-16, 12:05 PM
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You did get black?
I have been waffling about buying this saddle myself - I like the perforated leather on the white but have had nothing but trouble keeping the couple white saddles I've owned clean. I would jump at the black if it was the same leather as the white but instead it appears like it has raised suede(?)...errr...pimples? I move around a lot on my saddle so that could be a problem for me.
Would like to hear your experiences with yours...
I have been waffling about buying this saddle myself - I like the perforated leather on the white but have had nothing but trouble keeping the couple white saddles I've owned clean. I would jump at the black if it was the same leather as the white but instead it appears like it has raised suede(?)...errr...pimples? I move around a lot on my saddle so that could be a problem for me.
Would like to hear your experiences with yours...
02-02-16, 02:47 PM
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You did get black?
I have been waffling about buying this saddle myself - I like the perforated leather on the white but have had nothing but trouble keeping the couple white saddles I've owned clean. I would jump at the black if it was the same leather as the white but instead it appears like it has raised suede(?)...errr...pimples? I move around a lot on my saddle so that could be a problem for me.
Would like to hear your experiences with yours...
I have been waffling about buying this saddle myself - I like the perforated leather on the white but have had nothing but trouble keeping the couple white saddles I've owned clean. I would jump at the black if it was the same leather as the white but instead it appears like it has raised suede(?)...errr...pimples? I move around a lot on my saddle so that could be a problem for me.
Would like to hear your experiences with yours...
02-02-16, 03:33 PM
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02-02-16, 03:37 PM
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its a good thing i dont live in drought country or my clean bike OCD would put me in the looney bin
im debating on just going to the park now and practicing hooligan skills but i only got like an hour of light left anyway
02-02-16, 03:59 PM
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I've given up on keeping my entire bike clean. I just make sure the drivetrain isn't absolutely disgusting, and there's nothing in the brake tracks.
My road rash had entered the stage of being constantly itchy instead of painful now. I'm happy that I'm almost back to normal, but holy **** I want to itch everything.
My road rash had entered the stage of being constantly itchy instead of painful now. I'm happy that I'm almost back to normal, but holy **** I want to itch everything.
02-02-16, 04:05 PM
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if it was mud i wouldnt be too bothered, but its the salt and crud from the road that i just know is literally eating **** off of my bike
did you take the tegaderm off? thats the worst part about tattoos and having tegaderm on completely eliminates that ****
did you take the tegaderm off? thats the worst part about tattoos and having tegaderm on completely eliminates that ****
02-02-16, 04:11 PM
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Oh right we don't salt roads around here.
It's itchy even under the tegaderm lol
It's itchy even under the tegaderm lol
02-02-16, 04:14 PM
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yeah east coast winter is hell on bikes, lol.
make sure you keep it on for 4-5 days, otherwise its gonna be sooooo much worse
make sure you keep it on for 4-5 days, otherwise its gonna be sooooo much worse
02-02-16, 04:50 PM
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I got to do some cool things today in class. The machine shop has a few busted cast iron parts that my teacher is having me tig-braze with silicon-bronze, cool! The shop assistant guy had me weld a broken galvanized mounting bracket, not so fun cuz the fumes can make you sick. School is almost done for good and I'm out looking for work. Probably wont get to actually weld for some time with entry level positions.
In addition:
Stacking dimes aluminum (just kidding though, that phrase bugs me it doesnt define a good weld)
Fooling around making a weave bead, not so much of a thing done on aluminum as with steel
In addition:
Stacking dimes aluminum (just kidding though, that phrase bugs me it doesnt define a good weld)
Fooling around making a weave bead, not so much of a thing done on aluminum as with steel
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02-02-16, 05:07 PM
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I got to do some cool things today in class. The machine shop has a few busted cast iron parts that my teacher is having me tig-braze with silicon-bronze, cool! The shop assistant guy had me weld a broken galvanized mounting bracket, not so fun cuz the fumes can make you sick. School is almost done for good and I'm out looking for work. Probably wont get to actually weld for some time with entry level positions.
In addition:
Stacking dimes aluminum (just kidding though, that phrase bugs me it doesnt define a good weld)
Fooling around making a weave bead, not so much of a thing done on aluminum as with steel
In addition:
Stacking dimes aluminum (just kidding though, that phrase bugs me it doesnt define a good weld)
Fooling around making a weave bead, not so much of a thing done on aluminum as with steel
02-02-16, 05:42 PM
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